Restore your energy by following these simple steps! Closer reveals tips from experts on how to recover from burnout.
Eat Healthy to Recover From Burnout
According to the lifestyle website Well + Good, “It’s easy to wind up neglecting your basic bodily needs when you’re in the throes of burnout, so here’s an important reminder: Eating helps your body work properly. Generally speaking, it will be nearly impossible to function and recover from the burnout you’re experiencing if you’re not nourished physically.”
Reassess Things to Avoid Burnout in the Future
“Burnout often signals that something in your life is out of alignment with your values,” say the folks at Calm, the award-winning mindfulness app. “Take time to think about what’s truly important to you. Set new goals or adjust your current ones to fit with your personal and professional aspirations.”
Practice Self-Care to Recover From Burnout
Per the British charity Mental Health UK, “Having a healthy relationship with yourself is as important as your relationship with others. To have a healthy relationship with yourself, self-care is important. Self-care can be different for everyone. Self-care can include resting, exercising, spending time outside, speaking to others and reflecting on good parts of your day.”
Learn to Say No to Keep From Getting Burned Out
“Part of why so many people get burned out is that they feel overwhelmed by others’ expectations and it’s hard for them to say no,” says Gretchen Rubin, author of Outer Order, Inner Calm and host of the podcast “Happier.” “So, one thing [to do] when you’re feeling burned out is to find ways to make it comfortable for you to say no to other people’s expectations. [You] get to pick who gets the yes and who gets the no.”
Practice Mindfulness to Recover From Burnout
To recover from burnout and to prevent it from happening again, the Mayo Clinic suggest practicing mindfulness. “Mindfulness is being aware of what’s going on inside you and around you without judging or reacting. This practice can help you deal with what’s happening.”